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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: April 18, 2024) |
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40. Water Management Districts |
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40D. Southwest Florida Water Management District |
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40D-21. Water Shortage Plan |
1(1) Purpose – this Part sets forth specific water use restrictions and other required actions available to the District for implementation upon a declaration of a Water Shortage or Water Shortage Emergency.
33(2) The water use restrictions and other required actions specified within this Plan may be modified by the Board or Executive Director to address the specific Water Shortage or Water Shortage Emergency event. The selected combination of water use restrictions and other required actions shall be summarized in the notice(s) of the water shortage declaration, as specified above in Rule 9340D-21.275, 94F.A.C.
95(3) Water use restrictions and other required actions may be established for each Use Class and various subcategories, as appropriate. All water users have a duty to keep informed about the water use restrictions and other required actions applicable to them.
136(4) In addition to the restrictions specified in this part, all wasteful and unnecessary water use is prohibited regardless of the phase of Water Shortage. Wasteful and unnecessary water use includes the water use activities listed in subsection 17440D-22.201(2), 175F.A.C., and any of the following:
181(a) Allowing water to be dispersed without any practical purpose to the water user;
195(b) Allowing water to be dispersed in a grossly inefficient manner, regardless of the type of water use; and
214(c) Allowing water to be dispersed to accomplish a purpose for which water use is unnecessary or which can be readily accomplished through alternative methods without water use.
242Rulemaking Authority 244373.044, 245373.113 FS. 247Law Implemented 249373.175, 250373.246 FS. 252History–New 11-19-84, Amended 7-2-86, 4-9-06, 7-5-12.
